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Swiss Watch Brands in 2026

This list holds 12 Swiss watch houses, ordered by the founding year in the record, oldest first, then by name. It brings together houses such as Vacheron Constantin, Girard-Perregaux and Tissot.

Use it to compare where each house is based, when its record says it began, and any present-day ownership stated here. The entries also show the names and official sites to check when choosing a first automatic, a gift, or a watch for work or sport.

43 housesUpdated 26 October 2026How we rank

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Ordered by the year each house was founded, oldest first. Every figure comes from Wikidata (CC0), the open record of each house; a house's page names its source.
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  1. 1735founded Blancpain SwitzerlandThe Swatch GroupPaudex Swiss house founded in 1735, owned by The Swatch Group; known for prestige mechanical watches. 291 years of watchmaking
  2. 1755founded Vacheron Constantin SwitzerlandRichemontPlan-les-Ouates Swiss house founded in 1755, owned by Richemont; makes watches and clocks. 271 years of watchmaking
  3. 1791founded Girard-Perregaux SwitzerlandSowind GroupLa Chaux-de-Fonds Swiss house founded in 1791, owned by Sowind Group; known for the Tourbillon with three gold bridges. 235 years of watchmaking
  4. 1822founded Bovet Fleurier SwitzerlandIndependentGeneva Swiss house founded in 1822, with no owner listed; known for 19th-century Chinese-market pocket watches. 204 years of watchmaking
  5. 1830founded Baume et Mercier SwitzerlandDamianiGeneva Swiss house founded in 1830, owned by Damiani; makes watches. 196 years of watchmaking
  6. 1832founded Longines SwitzerlandThe Swatch GroupSaint-Imier Swiss house founded in 1832, owned by The Swatch Group; makes wristwatches. 194 years of watchmaking
  7. 1839founded Patek Philippe & Co. SwitzerlandPhilippe SternGeneva Swiss house founded in 1839, owned by Philippe Stern; makes watches, clocks and mechanical movements. 187 years of watchmaking
  8. 1846founded Ulysse Nardin SwitzerlandKeringLe Locle Swiss house founded in 1846, owned by Kering; makes watches. 180 years of watchmaking
  9. 1848founded Omega SA SwitzerlandThe Swatch GroupBiel/Bienne Swiss house founded in 1848, owned by The Swatch Group; makes watches. 178 years of watchmaking
  10. 1853founded Tissot SwitzerlandThe Swatch GroupLe Locle Swiss house founded in 1853, owned by The Swatch Group; makes clocks, chronographs and watches. 173 years of watchmaking
  11. 1856founded Eterna SwitzerlandPorscheGrenchen Swiss house founded in 1856, owned by Porsche; makes clocks and wristwatches. 170 years of watchmaking
  12. 1860founded Chopard SwitzerlandIndependentGeneva Swiss house founded in 1860, owned by the Scheufele family; makes watches and jewelry. 166 years of watchmaking
  13. 1860founded TAG Heuer SwitzerlandLVMHBiel/Bienne Swiss house founded in 1860, owned by LVMH; known for chronographs and stopwatches. 166 years of watchmaking
  14. 1862founded Cyma Watches SwitzerlandIndependentLe Locle Swiss house founded in 1862, owned by Stelux International; makes wristwatches. 164 years of watchmaking
  15. 1865founded Zenith SwitzerlandLVMHLe Locle Swiss house founded in 1865, owned by LVMH; makes clocks and watches. 161 years of watchmaking
  16. 1868founded International Watch Company SwitzerlandRichemontSchaffhausen Swiss house founded in 1868, owned by Richemont; makes clocks and watches. 158 years of watchmaking
  17. 1874founded Paul Buhre SwitzerlandIndependent Swiss house founded in 1874; owner not listed, and it makes mechanical watches. 152 years of watchmaking
  18. 1874founded Piaget SwitzerlandRichemontGeneva Swiss house founded in 1874, owned by Richemont; makes watches and jewelry. 152 years of watchmaking
  19. 1875founded Audemars Piguet SwitzerlandIndependentLe Brassus Swiss house founded in 1875, family-owned since founding; makes watches. 151 years of watchmaking
  20. 1884founded Breitling SwitzerlandPartners GroupGrenchen Swiss house founded in 1884, owned by Partners Group; makes watches. 142 years of watchmaking
  21. 1884founded Lemania SwitzerlandThe Swatch GroupL'Orient Swiss house founded in 1884, owned by The Swatch Group; known for watches and watch movements. 142 years of watchmaking
  22. 1886founded West End Watch Co SwitzerlandIndependentLeytron Swiss house founded in 1886; owner not listed; known for watches made in Leytron. 140 years of watchmaking
  23. 1887founded Eberhard & Co. SwitzerlandIndependentBiel/Bienne Swiss house founded in 1887; owner not listed; known for watches from La Chaux-de-Fonds. 139 years of watchmaking
  24. 1888founded Carl F. Bucherer SwitzerlandRolexLucerne Swiss house founded in 1888, owned by Rolex; known for mechanical men's and women's watches. 138 years of watchmaking
  25. 1904founded Oris SwitzerlandIndependentHölstein Swiss house founded in 1904; owner not listed; known for mechanical watches made in Hölstein. 122 years of watchmaking

Before you choose

For a first good watch

Start with the house record and its home. Longines is based in Saint-Imier; Tissot is based in Le Locle; Eterna is based in Grenchen.

The founding year can add context, but it does not describe how a watch wears. Compare the case, movement and water-resistance figures on the individual watch page.

For a gift

A house name can help narrow the choice. Baume et Mercier and Chopard are based in Geneva, while Omega is based in Biel/Bienne.

Check the maker's current page for the exact model, size, price and delivery details. This list records official sites, not model prices.

For a job or sport

Match the watch to the task. Ulysse Nardin is based in Le Locle, and Blancpain is headquartered in Paudex; the list does not assign either house a particular job or sport.

Use the model's own specifications for water resistance, case size and other practical figures.

Independent house or group house

Ownership is included only when the record states it. Tissot is owned by the Swatch Group.

For other houses in this list, the supplied record does not state a current owner. Do not infer one from the house's location or history.

What buyers ask

How many Swiss watch brands are on this list?

There are 12 houses in this Swiss list.

How is the Swiss list ordered?

It follows the founding year in the record, oldest first, then the house name.

Which listed brand is owned by the Swatch Group?

The supplied record says Tissot is owned by the Swatch Group.

Where is Vacheron Constantin based?

Its headquarters are listed as Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland.

Does every entry include a founding year?

No. The supplied facts give years for some houses, while other entries have no founding year in the record.

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